Sprayable perfume with an improved tenacity

Abstract

An alcoholic perfume solution with an improved tenacity when applied onto a surface is described. The solution contains an effective amount of a single polymer capable of extending the diffusion of perfuming ingredients in the air.

1 . A transparent sprayable perfume solution, comprising: 
 a) from 50 to 99% by weight of ethanol;    b) from 0.5 to 50% by weight of a perfuming ingredient or composition;    c) from 0.5 to 50% by weight of water; and    d) an effective amount of a single polymer selected from the group consisting of a linear or cross-linked (meth-) acrylic acid homo-polymer, a linear or cross-linked (meth-) acrylate copolymer, an ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate homo- or copolymer and a polyethylene oxide or a derivative thereof;    wherein all percentages are relative to the total weight of the solution.    
     
     
         2 . The solution according to  claim 1 , wherein the polymer is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         3 . A transparent sprayable perfume solution, consisting essentially of: 
 a) from 50 to 99% by weight of ethanol;    b) from 0.5 to 50% by weight of a perfuming ingredient or composition;    c) from 0.5 to 50% by weight of water; and    d) a single polymer selected from the group consisting of a linear or cross-linked (meth-) acrylic acid homo-polymer, a linear or cross-linked (meth-) acrylate copolymer, an ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate homo- or copolymer and a polyethylene oxide or a derivative thereof, the polymer being present in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.5% by weight,    wherein all percentages are relative to the total weight of the solution.    
     
     
         4 . A process for extending the diffusion of a perfume solution, which comprises formulating a sprayable perfume solution comprising 50 to 99% by weight of ethanol, 0.5 to 50% by weight of a perfuming ingredient or composition of the perfume, 0.5 to 50% by weight of water and an effective amount of a single polymer selected from the group consisting of a linear or cross-linked (meth-) acrylic acid homo-polymer, a linear or cross-linked (meth-) acrylate copolymer, an ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate homo- or copolymer and a polyethylene oxide or a derivative thereof, all percentages being relative to the total weight of the solution, and applying this solution onto a surface to obtain extended diffusion of the perfume compared to other sprayable solutions of the perfume.  
     
     
         5 . The process according to  claim 4 , wherein the surface consists of human skin and the solution is applied by spraying.  
     
     
         6 . The process according to  claim 4 , wherein the polymer is present in the solution in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the solution.  
     
     
         7 . A method for decreasing the spreading area of a perfume solution when applied on a surface, which comprises formulating a sprayable perfume solution comprising 50 to 99% by weight of ethanol, 0.5 to 50% by weight of a perfuming ingredient or composition of the perfume, 0.5 to 50% by weight of water and an effective amount of a single polymer selected from the group consisting of a linear or cross-linked (meth-) acrylic acid homo-polymer, a linear or cross-linked (meth-) acrylate copolymer, an ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate homo- or copolymer and a polyethylene oxide or a derivative thereof, all percentages being relative to the total weight of the solution, and applying this solution onto a surface wherein the single polymer decreases the spreading area of the solution to provide extended diffusion of the perfume from the surface compared to other sprayable solutions of the perfume.  
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of a linear or cross-linked (meth-) acrylic acid homo-polymer, a linear or cross-linked (meth-) acrylate copolymer, an ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate homo- or copolymer and a polyethylene oxide or a derivative thereof  
     
     
         9 . A perfumed article comprising a perfume solution according to  claim 1 , in a bottle, together with an active base comprising one or more ingredients possessing detergent, cleaning, washing, purifying, deodorant, antiperspirant, antibacterial, cosmetic, conditioning or emollient properties.  
     
     
         10 . The perfume solution according to  claim 9 , in the form of a perfume, an eau de toilette or a Cologne.  
     
     
         11 . A perfumed article comprising a perfume solution according to  claim 3 , in a bottle, together with an active base comprising one or more ingredients possessing detergent, cleaning, washing, purifying, deodorant, antiperspirant, antibacterial, cosmetic, conditioning or emollient properties.  
     
     
         12 . The perfume solution according to  claim 11 , in the form of a perfume, an eau de toilette or a Cologne.